Recent LBCC Confessions sparked interest when
students posted on the social networking site that they
were approached by campus security while smoking
in their car.
“Use of all tobacco products on any college property
other than shelters established as designated smoking
areas shall be prohibited,” reads the Administrative Policy
of LBCC found on their website.
There are five designated smoking shelters on campus
and security is enforcing this policy.
“Smoking etiquette really is a big issue,” said Bruce
Thompson, Loss Prevention Coordinator. “A little courtesy
goes a long way. Every indiscretion fuels the fire for
a smoke-free campus.”
Many colleges have already declared their entire campus
smoke-free; OSU is one. There are dangers to allowing
smoking on campus. According to Thompson, fires
regularly start in trash cans as well as in bark fires during
the summer from carelessly discarded butts. In fact, LBCC
lost an entire building about 11 years ago because of a
trash can fire that escalated and burned it to the ground.
If a student is caught smoking outside of the shelters,
there is no fine. However, according to Thompson,

repeated violations of the policy can lead to security filing
a disciplinary report on the offender.
Smoking shelters have been strategically placed where
elements that can catch fire are not present. Smoking in
a car raises concerns because if a fire was to spark near
vehicles, it could be catastrophic. However, campus policy
does allow students to smoke in their car.
“Smoking in your car is permitted,” Thompson confirmed.
Security officer Jason Wells said, “If (students) are in
their vehicle, I will not approach them but if I see someone
throw a butt out the window, that’s going to be an issue.”
Student smoker Ben Gray recalls seeing people smoking
in the parking lot being approached by concerned staff. He
agrees that smoking in the parking lot may not be the right
thing to do on behalf of the non-smokers.
“If I was a non-smoker, I wouldn’t want ashes on my car
or the smell of smoke coming in,” said Gray.
On the other hand, student and smoker RJ Frederick said,
“(A car) is personal property, so I say it should be fine. It’s
just as far away as the booths.” 

STORY BY Allison LampLugh

ROARING ‘20S SOIRéE

Looking for an excuse to sample amazing new wine for a great cause?
The First Alternative Co-op’s 4th Annual Winter Wine Soirée at the Majestic Theatre is just the event for you.
The event takes place on Saturday, Feb. 8, from
7-10 p.m. and features more than 20 wines to choose from.
Wines are paired with local and imported cheese, food
from the Co-op Kitchen, and Equal Exchange Chocolate.
Mocktails by Blossom Vinegars add a refreshing splash of
flavor to the mix for the designated drivers.
With a theme of Roaring Twenties, costumes are
anticipated but optional. Mango Django will take the stage
and fill the air with music from the time period. Guests

are welcome to retire to the theatre to enjoy their wine
and hors d’oeuvres.
And how is this indulgence a philanthropic act, you ask?
Behind all the enjoyment, the Co-op is donating a third of
the ticket price back to the Majestic.
“Last year we raised over $600 for the theatre,” said
Marketing Manager Donna Tarasawa. “This year, we hope
to increase that to $1000 or more.”
The local wine maker lineup for the event includes Tyee,

FEATURED IN THIS EDITION:

Spindrift, Chateau Lorane, and Territorial, complemented
by Barnard Griffin from Washington as well as French and
Italian selections to round out the lineup.
Tickets are $18 in advance or $22 at the door and include
a keepsake wine glass, three tasting tickets, a tasting journal
and all the cheese, appetizers and chocolate you can eat.
Additional tasting tickets are $1.50 each or six for $5. 

The Analee Fuentes Unity Award for Diversity
and Social Justice will be presented at the Annual Unity
Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 4 p.m. in the DAC.
One student, staff, and faculty member each will receive
this award, which recognizes their commitment to the work
of diversity and social justice.
You will need to submit a brief description of how the
nominee has demonstrated a commitment to diversity
and social justice – 250 words maximum. We also ask for
contact information for the nominee (e-mail address and/
or phone number) so that we may invite the nominee to
the event, so please be sure to provide this if possible.
Nominations will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14.
Award winners will be selected by the DCE (Diversity
and Civic Engagement) Council. In addition, all nominees
will receive a certificate of recognition.
This is the second year we will be presenting this
award. Enter your nomination(s) soon so that we can be
sure to honor the folks on campus who are doing this

very important work.
The criteria for nominations are as follows:
Student: must be currently enrolled at LBCC, full time
or part time, must have demonstrated a commitment to
bringing awareness to and advancing diversity and social
justice on the LBCC campus via a class assignment, campus
and/or club work, or any other activity that addresses
diversity and social justice. Sitting members of the
Diversity Civic Engagement Council (DCE) are not eligible
for this award.
Staff: must be currently employed at LBCC, full time
or part time, must have demonstrated a commitment to
bringing awareness to and advancing diversity and social
justice on the LBCC campus via class assignments, campus
and/or committee group work, or any other activity that
addresses diversity and social justice. Sitting members
of the Diversity Civic Engagement Council (DCE) are not
eligible for this award.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

To nominate a student, staff, and/or faculty
member please complete the form located at:
http://goo.gl/qKoklr
Faculty: must be currently employed at LBCC, full time
or part time, must have demonstrated a commitment to
bringing awareness to and advancing diversity and social
justice on the LBCC campus via class assignments, campus
and/or committee group work, or any other activity that
addresses diversity and social justice. Sitting members
of the Diversity Civic Engagement Council (DCE) are not
eligible for this award. 

LBCC PRESS RELEASE

SLC PResidental debate
The deadline for applicants for the new SLC
President was Jan. 31. There are two candidates that will be
running for the LBCC SLC President 2014: Adelaine Carter
and Jeff Lehn.
The campaign process will give the candidates a chance
to promote themselves by handing out flyers, putting
up posters, having an ad on campus TVs, and having
a public debate.
The candidate debate will be in front of students on
Wednesday, Feb. 19 in the Hot Shot Cafe from 2 p.m. to
3 p.m on LBCC campus. The hour will be used for them

to voice their vision and goals for the student body in
the upcoming year.
Voting will take place at LBCC in the Hot Shot Cafe on
Feb. 26-27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Voting booths will also be made available for students at
the Benton Center and Lebanon Centers. Time and date for
those voting locations will be determined on Feb. 5 at the
Judicial Board meeting.
Each candidate has an email address for
questions or contact. 

SIRENS COMPETE IN ICCA
The Linn-Benton Community College womens a
capella group “The Sirens” competed this weekend at the
International Championship of Collegiates’ West Region
A Cappella Tournament at the Hult Center of Performing
Arts in Eugene.
The Sirens sang their versions of popular songs
“Clarity” by Zedd, “She Wolf” by David Guetta, and
“Telephone” by Lady Gaga, for the chance to move on
to the semifinals.
The Sirens competed against groups from universities,
private colleges, and community colleges from
around the area.
“They are competing with the four-year universities
[and are] one of only three community college groups
nationwide that are accepted into this. It’s not something
to be taken lightly. But at the same time they’re having fun

PHOTO: hannah hacker
The Sirens, LBCC’s female a cappella ensemble.

with it, which is the important part,” said James Reddan,
the artistic director and vocal coach for The Sirens. “This
year is going really good, this group [both groups] are really
working hard and I’m seeing lots of good things from them.
They really want to do their best, as always.”
This powerhouse group, which consider themselves a
“Sisterhood,” is very diverse in music, style, and even age.
“I’m 20 years older than everybody, and nobody seems
to care. It’s cool I can keep up with all these girls,” said twoyear member Kim Williaman.
“[The Sirens] has introduced me to the leader that I have
inside myself. You get up and sing your heart out, and
everybody else is behind you, supporting you,” said Claire
Logue of her experience in The Sirens for the last two years.
The 12 women placed fourth in the ICCA’s. Only the top
two groups move on to the semifinals. They are University of

THE SIRENS

All Girls A Capella Group
Info on Auditions: reddanj@linnbenton.edu
YouTube of The Siren performance:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRrBIuP-NUM
Oregon’s “Mind The Gap” and Western Oregon University’s
“15 Miles West.” Third, and receiving honorable mention,
went to Willamette University’s “Headband.”
The Sirens are holding auditions this spring
and are looking for beatboxers, dancers, and
overall quality singers. 

STORY BY Justin Williams

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china night aNd caosu
CAMPUS NEWS
FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Even though China has gained plenty of
international attention in recent years, it wasn’t until the
late 20th century when China first experienced Western
pop music and faster economic growth.
On Saturday night, the Chinese Association of Oregon
State University (CAOSU) hosted China Night at the LaSells
Stewart Center, both to celebrate the Chinese New Year
and to present Chinese culture to the community.
“This is an annual event and biggest event of our
association. It’s funded by ISOSU, the International Students
of Oregon State University,” said Cheng Li.
Li, the co-president of CAOSU, has been leading the
association for two years. He is also a PhD student in
biological engineering at OSU.
Different from previous leaders, Li wants to help CAOSU
to be more culturally representative and active. China
Night, as part of his plan, has been improved from old
styles and performances.
Each year, CAOSU tries to plan China Night with a
different perspective. This year, the 2014 China Night had
a unique theme of time traveling. Audiences were brought
back to the 20th century by many special performances
from that era.
“Many people are unfamiliar with Chinese culture in the
20th century,” said Li. “However, the developments that
occurred in that time phase is what made us who we are
today. It’s a generation of working hard, it’s a generation of
opening minds, and it’s a generation of Michael Jackson

and Britney Spears.”
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music culture, which has
association reached out
influenced that generation,
to the OSU Glee Choir,
members from CAOSU
and the choir performed a
choreographed a dance routine with “Love Story” by Chinese folk song named “Let Us Paddle.”
Britney Spears. The association also invited the OSU HipIn addition to China Night, the association raises money
Hop Club for a Michael Jackson-influenced dance.
every fall term to help poor Chinese children continue
“Although our focus this year is on the 20th century, I still attending school.
want to show people our traditions,” said Li.
In May 2013, the earthquake southwest of Sichuan
Yichuan Tian, a CAOSU member, played a traditional Province in China left hundreds of people injured
instrument, a Gu’zheng. Tian also coordinated a classical and homeless. Without hesitation, CAOSU set up a
music piece called “Jasmine” with Jueyi Zhang, who played fundraising booth on campus and raised $1466.39 for
a different traditional instrument called an Er-Hu.
victims and families. 
“We are happy that more people came this year. We only
had about 800 in the audience last year, but this year, there
STORY BY YULING ZHOU
were at least 1100.” Li and his CAOSU crew are excited

PHOTOs: Yuling Zhou
The first year students who competed in the event.
This term the first year nursing students were
challenged to find a way to make a healthy, diabetic conscious,
inexpensive meal that is both pleasing to the palette
and the eye.
On Jan. 28, the nursing students competed against one
another on who could make the best diabetic meal for
eight, for the least amount of money. It was a great real
world application for what the students had learned last
term in nutrition and the coverage on diabetes this term.
“[Students] really had to think about the assignment.
How many carbs and how much insulin to give.” said Sherri
Sytsma, faculty member of the nursing program.
Diabetic diets are a lifestyle change. The diet is not just
about eating healthy, but making the proper choices of
foods and using moderation. Many foods that are generally
considered healthy, like fruit juice and some fruits, may

cause spikes in the bloodsugar of a diabetic and harm them.
Diabetics need to learn how to make the proper choices in
foods to get the most bang for their buck, yet be filling and
not cause blood sugars to spike. That can be difficult to
do on a budget, given healthy, whole foods can be more
expensive than the prepared and processed foods.
“The nursing program was divided into six groups to
compete in this event. Even if you don’t have diabetes,
eating healthy in general is good for you, and it prevents
you from many diseases. You can fish all year-round. This
will lower your food budget. The entire meal we made
for today was under $15, for eight servings. This brings
individual cost down to $1.87 per person,” said Joseph
Miner, a nursing student at LBCC.
The biggest goal of a diabetic is to maintain, control,
and avoid spikes in their blood sugars by educated choices
of food and exercise.
Unfortunately, many
diabetics are not able
to control these with
a change of lifestyle
alone and are forced
to use medication
to help. The nursing
students
combined
what they learned in
nutrition and disease
control of diabetes to
create a meal that is
healthy and affordable,
including
the
necessary element of
how much medication
would need to be taken
with the meal.
A meal created to be inexpensive and diabetic friendly.

“The mission was to make healthy food possible for
people who are low on budget and have diabetes. We
really want to show people that it’s possible to eat healthy
even if you rely on food stamps. We are educated in this
sort of thing, so it’s important to share with others of how to
eat healthy,” said Beau Frenzel, a nursing student at LBCC.
For the assignment, students were only able to use whole
foods. No packaged or pre-made foods were allowed.
The students calculated how many carbohydrates were
in the meal and how much Novolog would need to be
administered to the diabetic on the scale of 15 carbs to one
unit of Novolog.
“Color spectrum also works for nutrients. The more
colorful your meal is, the more balanced nutrition
your food contains,” said Chef John Jarschke, a
judge for the competition and faculty member of the
Culinary Arts program.
Diabetics will find that colorful salads and vegetablebased soups full of a variety of colorful veggies become
their best friends. Wise choices for diabetics are foods
that are low on the gylcemic index and can be filling, like
lettuce and cabbage. Using these foods as a base for a meal
and then adding other foods in moderation are the key to
a diabetic diet.
What the students learned from this competition can
be used when going out to a restaurant or a friends house
where it can be difficult to make the correct choices. Most
diabetics find that eating at home is much safer and easier
to manage their diabetes.
In this assignment, students focused on making meals for
the whole family. Some things to consider, use salads as a
way to get full and plan on taking half of the entree home.
A great way to approach going to a friends house is to offer
to bring an entree that has been created to suit the diabetic
needs, enjoy it, and then take small portions of the other
offerings.
“My motivation is definitely my love of healthy food and
inexpensive food. The entire meal was made under $8.70,”
said Wendy Wong, a nursing student at LBCC.
Having this event is a great way for nursing students to
understand the needs of diabetics and how to overcome
the obstacles that diabetics face. With this knowledge, the
students will be able to help their patients find a way to
solve those issues and offer real life experiences. 

STORY BY elizabeth mottner

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resources
for students
Writing CENTER services
From just a desk, to its own section in the Learning
Center; the Writing Center has much to offer Linn-Benton
Community College students.
There are three different ways to utilize the services the
Writing Center has to offer. By dropping in, scheduling a 30
minute appointment, or using the center’s Online Writing
Lab or OWL, students can get the writing help they need.
Students can use LBCC’s online TutorTrac to schedule and
cancel their appointments in the Writing Center.
According to Victoria Fridley, the Writing Center
Coordinator for the past five years, the Writing Center
helps an average of 800-1200 students a term. Fridley
reports that she has “a small staff of highly skilled and
dedicated student writing assistants.” All of her assistants

have received their Level II National Tutoring certification.
“In addition to helping students with any writing
assignment in any class in which writing is assigned at
any stage of the writing process, we also help students
with writing that is not part of a course like scholarship
essays, resumes and cover letters, and college/program
applications essays,” said Fridley.
The Writing Center is another resource students can take
advantage of while studying here at LBCC. Donna Trask, a
writing teacher at LBCC, says she encourages her students
to use the Writing Center.
“I really do notice improvement among the students who
avail themselves of this excellent resource,” said Trask.
“I would have to say it was very easy. I liked how I

could just sign in, go where I needed to, and get the help I
needed. They would help me with grammar, citations, and
placement of wording. Very helpful!” 

“We also help students with
writing that is not part of a course
like scholarship essays, resumes
and cover letters, and college/
program applications essays,”
STORY BY Cole Gerros

FIND THE SOLUTION

Have you ever been stuck on a problem and not sure where to get the answer? Find help at the Math Help Desk
Have you ever been stuck on a problem and not
sure where to get an answer?
Help in mathematics is here and it’s free! Located
in the Learning Center in Willamette Hall, the Math
Help Desk is a drop-in service for every level of math at
Linn-Benton Community College.
The Math Department helps the Learning Center by
funding the Math Help Desk. In addition to the Math Help
Desk, there is a classroom dedicated to Math 20, where
students can go in to get help all day long. The Math Angle
offers free tutoring and is located in the Learning Center.
Math Help Desks are located at all LBCC
campuses: Sweet Home, Lebanon, Albany, and
Corvallis (Benton Center).

Each location sets its own hours depending on
availability of staff for the Math Help Desk, so students
should check the hours.
The Math Help Desk on the Albany campus is staffed,
with at least one assistant the entire time that the Learning
Center is open. Vikki Maurer, the math faculty/Learning
Center co-coordinator, is the person who hires the staff
who work at the help desk. She has worked at LBCC for 20
years and has been in her current position for six.
“It’s not an answer checking service. Students can’t come
up and say ‘Did I get number two right?’ That’s not the
purpose,” said Maurer.
The purpose of the Math Help Desk is to help students
solve a problem. Students can ask an assistant about a

problem and the assistant will help the student get “unstuck.”
Or a student may say something like, “My answer doesn’t
match the back of the book,” and the assistant will help by
looking for the student’s error.
The Math Help Desk is a popular service at LBCC. During
Fall Term, LBCC students asked about 8,100 questions at
the Math Help Desk.
“It’s amazing,” said physics major Jeremy Bible. “There
have been times when I’ve been stuck on problems and if I
didn’t have the Math Help Desk it probably would’ve taken
hours of research on the internet to find the answer.” 

STORY BY Jarred Berger

more than JUST books
Find out what, at the LBCC Library

The Linn-Benton Community College Library
is open and ready for everyone to use. The library is an
important staple in academia.
The library at LBCC is one of the most popular destinations
for students on campus and there are many reasons.
Several hundred students come in to use it on a daily
basis according to Richenda Hawkins, who is currently the
Library Department Chair. She believes the reason students
are attracted to the library is mostly thanks to many of their
services and resources. Hawkins said that most people

come in to use a resource and then realize what a good
place the library is for study and other resources.
Many students get good use of the library. Second year
student Annie Tunstill likes the library because it is a quiet
easy place to study with many resources.
The library has resources open to the public, not just for
students. The staff are there to help with research questions
and computer or technical questions. Additional resources
include course textbooks on reserve, study rooms,
interlibrary loans, and computer labs.

Librarians and LBCC school officials have a meeting
every year to try to come up with new ideas to make the
library a better place for students. Hawkins says they are
always trying to improve the library. One plan currently in
the works is a grant with the Linn County libraries. This
grant would connect the libraries with a shared catalogue
of books and a courier to ship materials between them. 

STORY BY andrew nielsen

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learning center changes
CAMPUS NEWS
FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Budget Loss creates new access times

Unforeseen financial blows to the Learning Center
came with the current semester. The demand for the
Learning Center is down resulting in the recent dismissal a
staff member.
The reduction of staff resulted in access times to tighten,
causing concern for students who arrive on the early morning
bus or who arrive at LBCC earlier than their morning classes
begin. Prior to the change, these students had roughly a
half hour window of time to utilize the Learning Center
and its staff. Whether it be in study time, contacting tutors,
or using the facilities various computers and printers,
these students now claim a lack of needed time to pursue
their academic endeavors.
“If students are stuck here due to bus scheduling, then
the Learning Center being open to accommodate them
would be in everyone’s interest,” said Miranda Prince, a
former Learning Center employee. “The staff want to help
the students. The unfortunate reality though is if the money
isn’t there for the budget, it’s just not there.”

Along with the early morning time cut, the Learning
Center has also been forced to shut its doors on Tuesdays
and Thursdays at the new time of 7 p.m. This is a significant
decrease to the previous time of 9 p.m.
“After losing a contracted staff member due to budget
loss it was decided by the Learning Center staff to condense
access time to the Center. It is important to have enough
contracted workers to ensure the staff can meet the
required needs and also keep the information desk open.
The information desk controls door access to the Learning
Center,” said Carlena Weeks, a clerical specialist at the help
desk who remembers when the Learning Center hours were
more expansive and still open on Saturdays.
While there may not be much that can be done about
low enrollment, and therefore less money to supply the
Learning Center budget, the staff maintains hope.
“Student access and resources are what the Learning
Center is all about,” said Chareane Wimbley-Gouveia,
a Learning Center coordinator. “If the need is academic

instruction then we will find a way to meet it if possible.”
The Learning Center and the Library Leadership teams
are collectively looking at ways to increase services without
an increase in budget cost, according to Wimbley-Gouveia.
“If we could establish what services or access the students
are looking for at the timeframe before 8 a.m., then we may
be able to meet them.”
Learning Center staff are aware students both need and
enjoy the facility. The unfortunate truth is that it simply is
not in the budget.
While there looks to be little immediate change in the
Learning Center’s timetable, there may be additional
changes in other services they provided. The efforts to
continue meeting students’ academic needs in the Learning
Center can be helped with suggestions and dialogue from
the students to the coordinators at the Learning Center. 

Students enrolled in a credit course at Linn-Benton
Community College look no further; help is just around the
corner. With half the term gone, tutors are a great service if
a student needs help preparing for mid-terms.
Students are eligible to use the Learning Center to receive
help with a variety of classes from business to physics. If
students have questions there are tutors waiting to offer
assistance. If there isn’t a tutor available in that subject, just
contact the tutor coordinator Sheri McIntyre for assistance.
To begin using this resource students need to fill out a
registration form, return the completed form to staff who
will set up a tutortrac account, and then the student is ready
to go. With a few easy steps, a student is on their way.

Once they have a tutortrac account a student can schedule
up to three, 50 minute tutoring sessions a week. Students
recognized by the Office of Disability Services can have an
additional two sessions a week. Students pick the time and
then just show up. It’s that simple.
Tutoring services are available for students who are
having difficulties or just need a refresher. The Tutoring
Center isn’t just for students to get answers, it’s a place to
learn study skills.
“[We] help students become independent learners,”
said McIntyre.
Students can receive this free resource in the Albany
Learning Center, the Learning and Career Center at the

Benton Center in Corvallis, or the Lebanon Learning Center.
Resources are conveniently located, so that students can
easily access these services.
“Tutors are both the coach and cheerleader,” said Jeffrey
Pierce, who became a biology tutor in the Fall of 2012, one
of 30 tutors.
The Tutoring Center primarily exists to help students
succeed with their education at Linn-Benton Community
College. It’s a resource that is free to use and easily
accessible. Get signed up for tutortrac and get started
using this resource. 

The Science, Engineering and Mathematics
department have awarded their three program grants in Jan.
The three selected students will receive up to $1125 of their
tuition paid by the awards.
Decisions on how and who to award the program
grants to were left up to the Deans of each program.
Dr. Andrew Feldman, Dean of the Science, Engineering
and Mathematics, decided to have open applications
for students enrolled in the program with a GPA higher
than 2.5. He awarded the grants based on academic
GPA, financial need and a 2-page essay highlighting the

student’s educational goals.
“The winners’ essays were well articulated and written.
And the winners all had financial need,” said Feldman.

This year, the Science, Engineering and Mathematics
program had nine applications. SEM awarded two awards
for winter term and one for spring term.
Money for these awards came from the college. The
grants have occurred in the past and hopefully will be
offered again as money becomes available.
“[It felt] fantastic to be able to award students for their
dedication and hard work,” said Feldman. “I was very
pleased to give these awards.” 

STORY BY Elizabeth Mottner

PHOTOS COURTESY: SEM
Elisabeth Jones , Pre-Pharmacy.

Krystal Roberts, Pre-Veterinarian.

DID YOU KNOW?

Pirates didn’t just use eyepatches because they were missing an eye.
Instead, they commonly wore the eyepatch to keep one eye in the dark.
This way, when they had to rush below deck they could simply flip up
the eyepatch to reveal the eye that had been in the darkness, cover the
eye that had been exposed to light, thus avoiding any adjustment time
needed for the darkness below deck.

LBCC RECEIVES
$25K GIFT
Central Willamette Community Credit Union
has gifted $25,000 to Linn-Benton Community College’s
Advanced Transportation Technology Center.
Funds will be used to purchase equipment
and supplies used in training students in LBCC’s
automotive technology program.
“Central Willamette is proud to be a part of this unique
project which will make such a difference in the skills
developed for the future,” said Elaine Eastman, president
and CEO of Central Willamette Community Credit Union.
LBCC’s center is the only major broad-spectrum training
facility for alternative fuel vehicles between Seattle and San

Francisco, and will serve as a first step toward
creating a base for alternative fuel technology in
Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
To date, the college has raised more than
$7 million for the ATTC and continues to
raise funds to support moving its heavy
equipment, trucking and diesel program
to the center. 

LBCC Press Release

Mina Suedback, Pre-Pharmacy.

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FAMILY FUN DAY RESULTS
COMMUNITY NEWS
FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Family Fun Day was a great success. A happy
sound of children’s laughter mingled with the subtle roar of
activity. Children ran about, enjoying all of the events.
Children enjoyed different stations: playing with
homemade play-doh and silly puddy, bowling, racing cards,
bouncy castles, craft tables, and other creative activities.
The event was very successful for the Parenting Education
Grant Fund. Rocky, the RoadRunner was there to greet all
the children and parents.
Tickets were purchased for the stations that included face
painting, bowling, race car races and bouncy castles, to
name a few. The other fundraiser was a raffle for some great
prizes. The drawing was held in the afternoon for the raffle
and the winners are posted in the box below. The drawing
raised more than $2500, up $500 from last year.
A big thank you to all who attended the event and
donated prizes, helping to support fundraising for the
Parent Education Grant Fund. 

HIS SUPERBOWL
For half of the year I cry. I complain; I stamp my
feet; I conduct myself like I have a case of the terrible two’s.
So obviously Super Bowl Sunday is bittersweet.
Football ends, but it ends with an epic display like only
America can do. One team gets crowned world champs,
the other goes home with their tail between their legs, and
in between, we get a show with the “hottest” stars, costing
what only can be assumed to be a bazillion dollars.
Not that I’m complaining, I’m a consumer. I love bells
and whistles. In the end though, I’m sad to see football go.
At least normally.
The night before Super Bowl XLVIII was like being a
child on Christmas Eve again. The excitement of delicious
food, good friends, and my team winning the world
championships danced in my head like sugar plums and
Red Ryders for kids from the 50’s.
Waking early in the morning, I popped the top on a beer
(I know you’re judging me, it’s ok) and began cooking a
feast made for kings. Buffalo turkey balls, sirloin teriyaki
burgers, and jalapeno popper dip were the spoils of the
day and soon to be added to the list, Seahawk served
a la rotisserie.
I should have known that around this time things were
going to go to shit.

It all started with my lighter not working. Yes it’s a
Bronco lighter and yes like my football buddies, I too like
to accessorize to the point that designer purses are jealous.
I tried to shrug this off as a washing machine mishap and
move on, but the feeling still persisted.
Next, one of my favorite actors Philip Seymour Hoffman
was found dead with a needle in his arm. This single event
would set my emotional tone not just for the day, but for the
week up to this writing. But again I attempted to chalk this
up to bad things happening and push forward.
As we got closer to game time conversation of how
I became a Bronco’s fan was the topic of choice. I told
the story of being a young lad 24 years earlier who had
watched Joe Montana shred the Bronco’s 55 to 10.
On that day John Elway had become one of my hero’s,
not just for his leadership and poise within the pocket, but
the way he played the game. Not to mention I’m a sucker
for the underdog.
By the time the game started I was down but the thought
of Manning shredding the Seahawk defense kept me
from going out.
And then the first play happened.
I would like to blame Manny Ramirez for the game that
would then ensue, but let’s be honest, a whole lot else went

HER SUPERBOWL
Let me preface this column by saying, I am a girl
who does not follow professional sports. Why should I let
the boys have all the fun blogging and writing about the
Super Bowl? This not so “sportsy” girl decided to let readers
hear another side of the Super Bowl. I am not a fan. To me,
Super Bowl Sunday is about friends and family, having fun
in a social venue, and enjoying good food and drinks.
I honestly do not care who wins or loses and usually will
cheer for the underdog or the team who is closest to me
geographically. To me the Super Bowl is a social event.
Big or small, it is a chance to make good food, watch the
watchers and enjoy the company.
Don’t get me wrong, I understand the game, the rules,
the calls, it is just, I really don’t care one way or another
who wins the game, unless it is the Beavers! To me, the
Super Bowl is all about the good eats, drinks, commercials
and people watching.
To give an example of how little I pay attention to sports
other than college football (Go Beavs) or the Olympics,
I was amazed at how small the padding has become for
professional football. I remember the large shoulder pads
that they use to wear in the 80’s and 90’s.
The Super Bowl is a game that everyone picks a “one
day” team to cheer for. People pick their teams for various
reasons: the team beat their favorite team, the team didn’t
beat their favorite team, they like the color of the uniforms,
they are the underdog, or geographic locations. Either way,
everyone has a Super Bowl favorite.
So here is a woman’s perspective of the Super Bowl:
The Food
First to start out, it is time to plan where to enjoy the big
event. Then it is time to plan the food and drinks. This year
it was a family event and I was responsible for most of the
food. Planned, was a large soup or stew of some kind, so
that it is always hot and ready to be enjoyed whenever the
mood strikes. Next came several tasty snacks, this year it
was jalapeño bacon popper dip and clam dip. Of course, I

included veggies and fruit for those who are still on the path
of this year’s resolutions.
Once all the food is prepared and ready and the game
begins, it is time to begin people watching. The male and
female voices mingle together in an odd cacophony that
blends well with the game. The men sit in rapt attention
in front of the TV and the women, at least at this event,
wandered in and out, socializing with one another.
People Watching
One of my favorite parts about the Super Bowl is people
watching. I have to say, watching people respond to the
game is pretty hilarious. The house was full of Seahawks
fans, but I heard from Bronco fans throughout the game via
Facebook and texts.
It seems that men focus on the game; go for refills during
the commercials or laugh and enjoy the commercials;
discuss plays with one another; and yell at the TV as if the
players could hear them.
In frustrated voices: “Throw the ball!”, “wide open”, “take
a knee”, “Interception!”
Women focus on the commercials, the food, and
socializing. Women gossip and laugh at the antics
of the men.
The Game
It was fun to see Joe “Broadway” Namath from my
childhood do the coin toss in his quintessential fur coat.
Okay, so after most of the food was consumed and the
second half began with a kickoff return for a touchdown,
I became more involved in the actual game. Watching the
Seahawks quarterback throw perfect “bullets” and spin
away from the defense to score, I found myself joining in
with all the men by shouting at the TV. Given that we live
in the NW, most everyone at the party was cheering for the
Seahawks, even my 49ers loving husband, and I will admit,
even I got caught up in that wave.
I have to say, that Seahawk’s quarterback has an arm on
him and their kicker is amazing. The Broncos, who had

wrong than just a bad snap.
Everything beyond that point is a blur. I do remember
the delicious food and the flashback to Super Bowl XXIV.
But like Peyton Manning, my day was spent obstructed by
Seattle’s stifling defense.
In-between the pain were some commercials. It is
possible that they were funny and worth watching, but I
was too busy cursing my lighter and blaming the world.
I blamed Wes Welker for having been to the Super Bowl
three times without a win; I blamed Peyton Manning for
being unable to get the offense rolling; I blamed Denver’s
defense for their play (or lack there of). But when it was all
said and done I blamed Bic.
Stupid, stupid Bic.
Your combination of metal, fluid, and flint is a curse upon
my Bronco soul.
So now I will spend 212 days, living in the land of the
12th man, counting down the days until we hopefully meet
again. Well played Seattle, see you next year. 

STORY BY TeJo pack

a solid season, appeared to have woken up under a dark
cloud this day.
Amazing to me that in the game, the two teams had
scored in every way possible. Seattle racked up a safety,
multiple touchdowns on defense and offense, field goals,
an extra-point, and a kick return. Then the Broncos got a
2-point conversion after their sole touchdown.
Part of me who went into the game semi cheering for
the Seahawks, who were the underdogs, would have liked
to have seen the Seahawks shut out the Broncos. But then
again, I felt sorry for the Broncos, and all of their fans, for
not being able to find that synergy to score. Finally, the
Broncos scored and pulled off the conversion for two
points, though a little too late.
The Commercials
I have to say one of my favorite commercials was
Microsoft’s “technology” commercial. I had that “awe”
moment with Budweiser’s puppy and horse friendship. I felt
good to be an American during Budweiser’s homecoming
of a soldier. I adored the Cheerios blackmail commercial
where the dad uses cheerios to tell his daughter about
the new baby brother she is going to get, and without
missing a beat, adds another for the new pup. My “oh
yeah” commercial choice was the Jaguar commercial. The
largest laugh out loud commercial was the Dannon’s Oikos
with the “Full House Cast.” The dumbest commercial
had to be SodaSteam with Scarlet Johansson. Final
comment on the commercials… Transformers – no Shia
LaBeouf? Really? YEAH!
I had fun watching the Super Bowl, and the people. I
loved most of the commercials, the food and the great time
spent with family and friends. Go… wait a minute, who am
I to cheer for now? Guess I will have to wait to see who is
the underdog for next year. 

Beavs on a Roll
After winning back-to-back home games against USC
and UCLA last week, the Beavers are now in the driver seat
with the pedal to the floor. “They answered the bell; they
answered the bell on Thursday night, and they answered
the bell here on Sunday morning.” Coach Craig Robinson
said after the win against UCLA.
OSU has won four of the last five games behind consistent
play from their starting five. Angus brandt has now scored
in double figures in seven straight games after putting up
13 against UCLA. Even on a day where the Pac-12’s leading
scorer in Roberto Nelson only contributed 12 points, the
Beavers still found a way to win. The slack was picked up
by an up and coming freshman guard in Hallice Cooke.
Cooke made four of six shots from three point range en
route to a career high 20 points. Robinson spoke highly of
Cooke after the game stating, “He [Cooke] doesn’t seem
like this is his first year, it looks like he has been around the
block. I’m really excited for the future for him. It’s not an
accident that these things are working for him, because he’s
in the gym all the time.”
Eric Moreland contributed another double-double with
11 points and 14 rebounds, he also contributed 2 blocks
which puts him just 10 short of OSU’s all time record for
most in a career.
OSU now looks forward to a very tough three game road
trip that includes the number two team in the country in
Arizona and the second civil war match up with Oregon.
Arizona State, who the Beavers will take on first during the
trip, will be no easy task as well.
The Beavers will take on Arizona State on Thursday Feb.
6, at 8 p.m. They will then stay in state to take on the former
number one team in the country in Arizona on Sunday Feb.
9, at 4 p.m. Arizona has recently dropped to number two in
the country after their first loss of the season to California
back on Feb. 1.
The road trip will end with the second Civil War game
between the Beavers and Ducks on Feb. 16, at noon. This
Road trip will make or break the beavers chances at ending
on top of the Pac-12. 

Caption.

Hallice Cooke scores career-high 20 points.

Malcolm Duvivier huddles with his teammates before taking his free throws.

STORY BY Cooper PAwson

Coach Craig Robinson and Angus Brandt.

PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPHER

Hallice Cooke locking down on defense.

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SPORTS
FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Break out the sunflower seeds, the peanuts, and
the Big League Chew. Baseball in corvallis, is back.
OSU is set to begin the 2014 season ranked third overall
in the coaches poll. The beavers have a few returning stars
in Michael Conforto, Dylan Davis, and Andrew Moore.
Conforto ended last season as the Pac-12 player of the
year, averaging .328 at the plate and tying for first with the
most homeruns in the Pac-12 with 11. “There is always
something to learn, we all know you are never going to
have a perfect swing, it comes down to being the player I
want to be,” Conforto said when asked at media day about

his improvements in the off season.
Davis concluded last season leading the Pac-12 in RBI’s
with 61 and recorded a team high batting average of .335.
Conforto and Davis were both named preseason AllAmericans by Baseball America.
Andrew Moore, OSU’s number one starting pitcher will
look to better his already stellar stats from last year. Moore
ended the season with an ERA of 1.79 and had a winloss record of 14-2. Moore’s ERA ranked him 28th in all of
division I baseball. “The change up was a pitch I threw a
little bit last year, but I really wanted to improve on that,”

Moore said of his off season progress, at the first media day
of the year. With these returning stars OSU will be sure to
pick up where they left off last year.
The 2014 season for the Beavers will begin Feb. 14 in
The Husker Classic which is held in Tempe AZ. The classic
extends for three days, Feb. 14-16. First the beavers will play
Gonzaga Feb.14, at 4 p.m. They will then play Nebraska the
following morning at 11 a.m. and to round out the classic
they will face Pacific University on Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. 

STORY BY cooper pawson

Ducks take on Wildcats
UO prepares for Arizona after splitting 2 games
in the last week. Last Thursday the Ducks fell short after
closing an 11 point lead with 6 min left in the game, falling
short to UCLA 68-70. Oregon was led by junior guard
Joseph Young’s 28 points; including 7 key points in the
final 6min. Arik Armstead left the basketball team before
the game to focus on next year’s football season. Oregon
bounced back and won against USC on Saturday 78-66.
Lead again by Joseph Young’s 21 points the Ducks climb to
3-6 in conference play, just two games behind a tie for third
place in the conference.
Thursday’s game at Arizona might spell success or defeat

on Oregon’s season. Oregon will need great defensive
performances from their front court players to combat the
Wildcats high scoring tandem of forwards that have been
dominating the Pac-12 almost all season. Arizona lost
their first game of the season against Cal; a jumper with
1 sec left in the game put the Bears up for good. Fatigue
has been hitting the Wildcats hard the last couple weeks,
seeing big drops in their scoring, shooting percent and
fast break scores.
Oregon has been shaky at best in Pac-12 play so far.
After ranking 11th in the nation they are currently a bubble
team for the Final 64 tournament according to ESPN’s Joe

Lunardi Bracketology report. The loss of Armstead in the
front court leaves Oregon vulnerable to Arizona playing in
the low post for the majority of the game. UO will need
quick double team help and to set the pace of the game
with their offence to win this contest, making Arizona run
up the court will help in getting fatigue in their big men.
Oregon’s starting forwards Mike Moser and Ben Carter
had bounce back games against USC after scoring zero
points combined against UCLA, to stay competitive against
Arizona they will need to continue this high effort play. 

STORY BY AnDrew Gillette

BEST AND WORST SUPER
BOWL COMMERCIALS
Thirty-second Super Bowl commercials cost
$4 million this year. These expensive ad spots have become
almost as relevant as the outcome of the game, while some
shining brighter than the rest, whose money was well
spent this year?
RadioShacks “Phone Call” was filled with famous
faces from the ‘80s ransacking the store after the phone
rang saying “The ‘80s want their store back.” This was a
refreshing approach for a commercial, poking fun at itself
image and showing how the new RadioShack is different
than what we remember.
Dannon Oikos yogurt commercial was another ‘80s
reference, featuring Full House TV star John Stamos flirting
with a woman by spilling his yogurt on himself, insinuating
that the women would clean it with her mouth. He was
rudely interrupted by Dave Couiler and Bob Saget wanting

COURTESY: M&M’S

to clean, a reference that will only make sense to followers
of the sitcom.
Coca-Cola’s commercial of people singing America
The Beautiful in foreign languages has drawn both praise
and skeptical remarks. Twitter followers reflect harshly
about an America song being song in foreign languages
is disrespectful while other praise the diversity that
Coke has embraced.
People also took to Twitter to praise the T-Mobile
commercials. The ad was about how much can be done
without a cell phone contract. It featured Tim Tebow
showing off fun, but fictional, experiences that he is able
to do without a contract. This was good exposure of the
former Heisman winner’s humble demeanor, being able to
poke fun at the fact that he wasn’t able to secure a contract
this past season.

COURTESY: RADIOSHACK

The biggest build up this season was for the Yellow
M&M’s abduction commercial. Starting a week before
the game, you saw Yellow being tranquilized and were
informed to watch on the Super Bowl to find out what
happens. A Russian mobster is interrupted to come outside,
he starts yelling something in the trunk at Yellow in Russian
and the subtitle read that he was going to cut him into little
pieces and sprinkle him on his ice cream. The camera then
panned to Yellow who doesn’t understand but is thrilled to
be involved.
While there were some good commercials, the overall
quality seem to be down from years past and we look
forward to seeing the commercials production values
continue to strive. 

STORY BY Andrew gillette

Presents

Arts & Entertainment
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Jerry Seinfeld
Silva Concert Hall - Hult Center

“Androcles & The Lion”
Russell Tripp Theater - LBCC

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12

“Genius of Bohemia”
LaSells Stewart Center - OSU

“How I Learn to Drive”
LaSells Stewart Center - OSU

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15

“Scheherazade” Ballet
Silva Concert Hall - Hult Center

8

7,8,15

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picks of the week

“Animal Instinct”
Hult Center - Eugene

Boz Scaggs
Silva Concert Hall - Hult Center

14 -15

“Radio Daze III”
Wildish Theater - Springfield

26

“Ailey II” Ballet
Silva Concert HAll - Hult Center

BECOMING A TREND
A few years ago, Lin Olson admin coordinator at
the Benton Center, had an idea. She wanted to give students
a night of fun where they could kick back, be together, and
experience something new.
Eventually what she got was an event that started
out small, then grew into not just a good time, but an
outlet for many.
The original idea had been to hold a movie night where
students could watch a few flicks, eat some popcorn and
then talk about them. Unfortunately, that was quickly
scrapped when Olson found the distributors of the films
would not allow for free public showings.
Back to the drawing board.
The next chalklines sprung out of an event she attended
in Seattle called Northwest Folklife Festival. At the event
they held a poetry slam in which poets were able to get up
on stage and read their work. This for Olson, was the next
great idea.
With the help of a few faculty members from Music and
English, she was able to put together what is now known as
the “Word Mob.” An event where people from all over the

community are able to come together for one night, and
express in an open forum of music and word.
The night of Jan. 31 marked the third time the event
was held and it was clear by the number of attendants
that a peaceful takeover had happened and this event was
no longer hers.
Things kicked off with a musical run-through of acoustic
covers and originals by Connor McCoy. McCoy included in
his repertoire greats like Pink Floyd and Collective Soul to
keep the crowds attention.
Once McCoy finished, the MC duo of Kiera Lynn
(our poet laureate) and Crash (the self dubbed non poet
laureate) took over.
The two led the audience down into the rabbit hole of
syntax only taking moments to stop and thank those that
made Word Mob possible.
Once enveloped within, the next few hours were spent
living in the hearts and souls of those who had obviously
done this before and those who were first timers.
What is divulged expanded beyond the tree painted
walls and rows of layered brick. Some of it is so personal

that you get the sense that what is said at Word Mob, stays
at Word Mob.
Regardless, the overall atmosphere is one of acceptance
and comradery. Expression and poetry formed and
unformed, filled the air and one could almost see as the
weight of the world was crashed upon the listeners and
then relieved momentarily through comedic anecdotes.
Tears filled eyes, laughs filled lungs, and tragedy broke
hearts. But those within this forum have found a place
where release and expression have become their own.
When questioned about Word Mob’s success Olson
explained that though she conceived it and the BC
provides the space, it is really the students’ event. This truth
became real with each intermission and break, as people
intermingle and introduce.
The fear of cliques or being a social outsider is a dead
stereotype at Word Mob, and that is something only people
as a collective can create. 

MODERN FAMILY
With the growing acceptance of biracial couples
and same-sex couples, Modern Family is exactly what it’s
titled. It highlights the multicultural influence in their family,
focusing on three households, and the very real epidemic
in America of divorce and re-marriage. May-December
relationships are a reality (Hugh Hefner anyone?) and the
show includes this into the colorful character collection.
Characters range from a working man, bombshell wife,
to a flamboyant gay man and stay-at-home mom. It’s a
believable family situation in modern-day America. Their
houses are middle-class homes in cozy neighborhoods and
the issues are relatable to the average American family;

work, school, and relationships. I would venture to say
the show is one of a kind on current Primetime TV. The
network took a risk with a show by touching on social
issues that surround us today and it has been well received
by mainstream audiences.
There are several noticeable stereotypes. Gloria (Sophia
Vergara) dresses sexy in all scenes, highlighting her Latin
flair. She has a thick accent and trophy wife appeal—her
husband (Ed O’Neill aka Al Bundy) is a decade or two older.
The teenage girl is worried about impressing boys and is
shown taking “selfies” to send to her crush. Mitchell and
Cameron fit into their assumed “gay man” role of bubbly

PLAY AUDITIONS
Linn-Benton Community College will hold
auditions Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m. for the upcoming
play “Little Shop of Horrors” at the college’s Russell Tripp
Performance Center, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany.
Auditionees should come prepared to read excerpts from
the play, prepare 32 bars from a musical to sing a cappella,
as well as sight-read music from the show.
For
more
information,
call
LBCC
theater
director Dan Stone at 541-917-4566, or email
dan.stone@linnbenton.edu. 

Did you know?
The space
suit that Neil
Armstrong wore
on his famed “one
giant leap” walk
on the moon was
made by Playtex
Bras. Playtex
was recruited
to make the suit
due to their vast
understanding
of pressure and
support needed
in the design of
their garments.

and stylish. It also includes two overweight characters,
often the image of Americans to those in other countries.
There’s even an overly attentive, nurturing and slightly
neurotic mom-role that has been exploited on TV since its
conception. There’s even a white picket fence.
This show mirrors society, however, I feel everything is
a bit exaggerated. To an extent everything is enhanced on
TV, but the trophy-wife image of Gloria and the flamboyant
image of Mitchell and Cameron were a little uncomfortable
at times. Maybe that’s the point. Families can make you
uncomfortable, after all. Or were scenes designed to be
uncomfortable because some Americans are still bothered
by these things? Possible. I personally like the diversity of
the show. I find it refreshing and needed on mainstream TV.
I support the need for humans to be as they are; good, bad
or indifferent—we all deserve recognition. Plus, it’s funny.
Who doesn’t like to laugh?
When a network like FOX puts their stamp of approval
on a show that is so socially aware, it’s a big statement of
the direction our society is headed. The Brady Bunch, Step
by Step, Family Matters; those are a thing of the past. 

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“Androcles & The Lion”
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The 39th Annual LBCC Children’s Theater presents
“Androcles and The Lion” at Linn-Benton Community
College’s Russell Tripp Performance Center, 6500 Pacific
Blvd. SW, Albany.
One of Aesop’s most beloved fables, Androcles and The
Lion is the heartwarming tale of freedom and friendship.
Directed by Dan Stone, the play is performed in the style of
Commedia Dell’ Arte, or Italian comedy.
Three public performances will be held Friday,
Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., and two Saturdays, Feb. 8 and 15,
at 2 p.m. The Feb. 15 performance is an American
Sign Language performance.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online for no
additional fee at www.linnbenton.edu/russelltripptheater,
or at the Russell Tripp Performance Center Box Office from
1 to 4 p.m. the week of the performance, and at the door
one hour prior to performance. 

POETRY LAUREATE READING
Student Poets Laureate Ruth Krueger and Amy
Earls will hold a poetry reading as part of the Valley Writers
Series Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at LBCC’s Benton
Center, room BC-244, 757 NW Polk Ave., Corvallis.
Earls became the second LBCC Student Poet Laureate in
2009-2010. A writer and part-time English and education
graduate student at Western Oregon University, Earls also
instructs an online vocabulary course at LBCC’s Benton
Center and is currently writing her memoir.
Krueger’s love for words came to life when she started
taking classes at LBCC in 2009. She began writing poetry,
enjoying the variety of expression that can go into a poem.
Krueger was an active member of the LBCC Poetry Club

and, following in the footsteps of her daughter Amy, served
as the fourth LBCC Student Poet Laureate in 2011-2012.
Krueger is pursuing a degree in elementary education and
in liberal studies at Oregon State University.
The LBCC Valley Writers Series is free and open to the
public and is sponsored by the LBCC English Department.
The series exists to connect beginning writers with
professional writers and to stimulate creative writing
among area students, to enhance literary awareness in our
community and to encourage Oregon writers. 

film screening at lbcc
“Every War has two losers” to be shown by LBCC Poetry Club

A free screening of the documentary “Every War
Has Two Losers” with filmmaker Haydn Reiss will be shown
Monday, Feb. 10 at noon at the Linn-Benton Community
College Forum, room F-104, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany.
Based on the journals of former Oregon Poet Laureate
William Stafford, a conscientious objector during World
War II, the film is presented in honor of the centennial
year of his birth. Through Stafford’s writings, the viewer is
invited to reflect on their own ideas regarding war and how
individual witness can contribute to a more peaceful world.

This event is free and open to the public. Sponsored by
the Linn Libraries Consortium, the LBCC Poetry Club and
LBCC Peace Studies Program.
The Linn Libraries Consortium is comprised of the
Libraries of Albany, Lebanon, and Linn-Benton Community
College, with the addition of Sweet Home, Scio, and
Harrisburg in Spring 2014. Its aim is to more efficiently use
library resources to promote the availability of print and
online information to the residents of Linn County. 

finally BRAhMS’ REQUIEM
will be heard
After being preempted by the Superbowl

CORVALLIS, OR— The rarely performed London
Edition of Brahms’ Requiem, featuring four-hand piano
accompaniment, will be presented Friday, Feb. 7 by the
Corvallis Repertory Singers. Pianists Nicola Nine Zielke
and Elizabeth Atchley will share the grand piano keyboard
simultaneously, as they accompany the repertory singers at
7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Corvallis.
Tickets, priced at $15 and $20, are available online at
repsing.org or at local ticket outlets.
“The original keyboard version of this famous Brahms’
work was created in 1869 before the composer wrote
the full orchestra score,” explained Steven Zielke, artistic
director for the group. The seven movements of this
beautiful, but challenging piece, will be sung in its original
German, Zielke said.
Albany soprano Janet Hackett and Salem baritone Kevin
Helppie will serve as the key soloists for the Requiem.

Both professional singers are frequent soloists with regional
ensembles. Ms. Hackett serves on the voice faculty at
Oregon State University and Mr. Helppie is a professor of
music at Western Oregon University. In addition to the
Requiem, the group will sing three short 19th century
German partsongs by Brahms, Schumann, and Schubert.
Aubrey Peterson, choral director at Corvallis High School
and a member of the repertory singers, will conduct this
delightful set of songs.
In addition to online, www.repsing.org, tickets are
available locally in Corvallis through Grass Roots Books
and Gracewinds Music and Troubadour; in the Timberhill
Shopping Center at WineStyles; and in Albany at Sid
Stevens Jewelers. Cost is $15 and $20 for individual tickets;
high school and college students are admitted to concerts
at no charge by showing school identification. In addition,
Oregon Trail Card holders may purchase up to two concert

tickets at $5 each at the door, the night of the concert.
For season ticket holders, the concert was moved from
its original Feb. 2 date to Feb. 7. People who purchased
the Feb. 2 tickets may use them for the Feb. 7 concert.
Individuals who cannot attend on the new date, may contact
Caroline Zaworski, 541-231-3419 (mobile) or cj.zaworski@
gmail.com for alternatives.
Founded in 2000, the Corvallis Repertory Singers
includes nearly 50 area singers, many who have studied
voice or are professional singers. The group has been
recognized for artistic achievement with funds from the
Oregon Arts Commission, an agency supported in part by
the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency,
and by the Benton County Cultural Coalition, with funds
provided by the Oregon Cultural Trust. 

press release

PA G E

15
valentine’s day with
DEBORAH ALLEN
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Corvallis, OR- Join us for Valentine’s Day with Deborah Allen on
Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. An extraordinarily talented singer, songwriter, producer
and performer; it is that formidable combination of spirit and talent that keeps
this Grammy-nominated entertainer in demand. With her latest album, Hear
Me Now, Deborah Allen’s music remains as smart, witty and sexy as ever.
With more than 1,600 compositions published, Deborah’s songs have
been recorded by a laundry list of acts, including LeAnn Rimes, Brooks
& Dunn, Patty Loveless, Conway Twitty, Tanya Tucker, Janie Fricke, John
Conlee, Isaac Hayes, Diana Ross, Sheena Easton, Fleetwood Mac and more.
In addition, her songs have been featured on several major motion picture
soundtracks, such as Coyote Ugly, River Rat, Clinton and Nadine, as well as
in River Phoenix’s final film, The Thing Called Love.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For students/seniors/
veterans/majestic members the price will stay $20 at the door. Also
available are CAFA discounts for community members with an Oregon
Trail card. Seating is limited. Tickets and packages are available by calling
(541) 738-7469 or online at www.majestic.org. 

THE MAJESTIC THEATRE
The Majestic
The Majestic Theatre is located in the heart
of downtown Corvallis at 115 SW 2nd Street
between Monroe and Madison. There is
abundant free public parking and numerous bars
and restaurants to enjoy before and
after the show.
Performance
Friday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For
students/seniors/veterans/majestic members the
price will stay $20 at the door. Also available are
CAFA discounts for community members with an
Oregon Trail card. Seating is limited.

Have you ever tried using a banana like a boomerang?
It doesn’t work
All you will get is a bruised banana
That you will have to walk far to find.
I once made the mistake of drinking curdled milk
Instead of pouring it down my trousers
While dancing backwards around a fire
Which is my usual method
For defeating the turtle of sadness who fornicates with my mind
And this has always impressed me
As I often ask
Where does the turtle’s penis live?
By Juliet Whiskey

Promise this won’t be easy

By Megan Mitchell

“Life is Love”
“Speed”
Rushing so far
Dashing so fast
Till life is a blur
No more straight lines
No reasoning
Rush me must to do what?
Everything!!!
I say stop, I say no
Slow down If only for a moment
Breathe the air
Listen for the birds
Let the sun warm your soul
Remind yourself of you humanity
Realize your goals with clear vision and understanding
Be whole again.
By Kent Elliott

Strolling upon the sidewalk,
As the snow-pedals brush my face,
I feel a sense of silence and calm, amongst this human race.
The cold breeze blows,
Through the tree that grows,
Creates a luscious sound.
I notice that everything in nature,
Shares a common ground.
By Josh Lowe

The Commuter encourages all our poetr y writers to be open and
express their creative freeedom. If you would like to submit work for
consideration, please send an email with the subjec t line “Poetr y”
to the.lbcc.commuter@gmail.com

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16
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
OPINION
FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Dale Hummell’s article “Edge of the Abyss” in the
Conservative Corner section of the paper is littered with
fallacies and wrong information. I recognize that the article
is an opinion article and was likely written to be a rallying
call, but the writing does no justice to rhetoric, nor the
Republican Party – the party he is trying to defend.
First, the entire article is hardly anything other than an
attack. It’s one thing to downplay the opposing side in order
to support your argument, but Hummel doesn’t do much
other than attempt to put down Democrats and make claims
with little to no supporting evidence. Some of the arguments
aren’t even points of contention: Obama’s sealed records?
Most of these “sealed records” I’m assuming you speak of
aren’t even allowed to be public. Occidental, Columbia,
and Harvard are bound by federal law to not reveal his
student information – not because he is the president but
because he was a student, and they are not allowed to share
any of his school information publicly. This is very much
like how LBCC cannot reveal any of our student records. A
quick five minute google search is enough to answer most
of these bogus claims (that are hardly even arguing points to
begin with). In general, doing research and using accurate,
reputable sources will give one a lot better information than
Facebook shares and Tumblr re-posts.
Another example of these poor arguments are the various
claims of the Democratic Party and their contributions to
the United States. For instance, the “Obamacare failure”

Hummel mentions several times; in what way is it a failure?
How can we even determine if it’s a failure when it has only
existed for about a month? So far 9 million people have
signed up for private health insurance or Medicaid since
Jan. 1. If the argument is that many are losing insurance, it
sure seems like this is only temporary given that so many
have already found insurance in less than 30 days. Most
importantly, no one can be denied insurance because of
a pre-existing condition; people that may have just died
under previous laws are now able to stay alive because
they can actually get the care they need. I recognize that
there are many parts of the bill that aren’t perfect, but this
is very fixable over time. What cannot be fixed at a later
time is a human life lost. How can one be so against a bill
that a majority of representatives agree is fine in its current
form, but also guarantees that a citizen cannot be denied
coverage and die as a result? Obviously Hummel agrees
that such a death is bad given that he mentions his strong
disagreement with abortion, or “killing unborn babies.” By
the same argument, he would agree that letting a living
person die would be just as horrible, or as I might put it,
“killing sick people.”
In my final point, Hummel mentions in his third to last
paragraph the notion that the Affordable Care Act being
installed despite a lot of opposition is unruly because it is
“forced down our throat. Need it or not, like it or not.” This,
Hummel, is the result of democracy. It is compromise; some

will win and some will lose. This is one of the foundations
of the United States; we work together to make it better
for everyone, and often that means both parties sacrifice in
order to do something for the common good. No such form
of government exists where everyone will be pleased 100%
of the time. Citizens will get changes they like and changes
they dislike. If “Obamacare” is truly the worst thing the
author has ever seen in his entire life, then he should write
up a new healthcare bill and push it into office, because
citizens actually have the power to do that in the United
States. In many other countries and forms of government
citizens don’t even get a choice.
I am not out to attack Hummel, as I’d then be guilty for
the same things I claim Hummel to be guilty of. I would
love for the author to write conservative articles in the
future with a strong argument so that I can be presented
with ideas worth contemplating about, something I believe
he is quite capable of as he is a college student. However,
I will not stand by and stay silent about an article produced
for public consumption at a college campus that is so short
of the great piece of writing it can be. I look forward to
great articles from Hummel and the rest of the Commuter
staff in the future.

Brandon Vance
Sophomore Psychology Major at LBCC

ADVICE FROM WEISS
Question: I’m going to college, but I’m not
liking it. I’m doing ok grade wise, but really, does
everyone have to go to college? Aren’t there other
ways of getting a life?

COLUMN BY
Mark Weiss

Answer: Sure, there are other ways of
making life work. There are people who are so
creative and driven that they make opportunities
for themselves and make a life for themselves at the
same time. And there are a few regular jobs out there
that don’t require college. Just not many.
Most jobs, at this point, require at least some
college. In addition, on average, the higher you go
in the educational system, the more money you will
make. This isn’t always true, but it tends to be true.
The latest information we have in the career
center shows that for every step up, educationally,
you will make $400,000-$500,000 more in
your lifetime. So someone with a high school
diploma will make that much more than someone
who doesn’t have a diploma. Someone with an
Associates Degree will make that much more than
someone who only has a high school diploma.

A person with a bachelor’s degree earns that much
more, again. And a person with a graduate degree
earns that much more, again.
Now, of course, there are lots of exceptions to
this data, but, on the average, that’s what happens.
And that’s a very good reason to complete
a college degree.
However, there are also many reasons why
someone might feel, as you seem to feel, that
college isn’t working for them. Maybe this isn’t the
right time for you to be in college? Or maybe you
haven’t yet discovered a major you are passionate
about. If the latter is the case, I encourage you to
come to the Career Center (at any of our locations)
and do some career work. This might include career
counseling, career testing, and help in getting
concrete information about different kinds of work
and the college majors that support being successful
in that work.
Career testing, information, and counseling can
help you find your passion, and then you would be
in a much better position to decide if college is right
for you right now. 

liberALLY conservative
lENIENT corner
What’s The Future State of This Union

The President gave his sixth State of
the Union speech with a dire tone of aspiration
for the future of our republic. His focus was
definitely centered on the issues of inequality and
our individual potential in achieving prosperity
for ourselves, our loved ones, and above all; our
country. President Obama focused on upward
mobility and opportunity for all Americans, at the
same time supporting ideals of public assistance in
times of great need. He acknowledged that we as
a country have not yet succeeded from the great
recession of 2008 and gave a pretty orientated
plan for improving the future of the economy by
detailing certain social structural reforms. This
plan that the President dictated thru the State
of the Union reminded me exactly why he was
elected. For his views and perspectives reflect an
COLUMN BY
ambitious, innovative, and successive outlook that
FRANK CLARK
most Americans share.
The President informed us a little on what has been achieved thus far during his
Presidency; lowered unemployment, rebounding housing market, manufacturing adding
jobs again, closer to being energy independent then we have in two decades, deficits
cut by more half, and presenting that America is the #1 place in the world to invest. The
President expanded on subjects of job creation, minimum wage and income security,
and inequality; income and otherwise. He pushed aggressively on the need to revise
the tax code in order to get away with loopholes that encourage outsourcing and at the
same time using money saved in tax reform to invest in our own infrastructure.

“The right has nearly abolished compromise
with the President”
Lyndon B. Johnson once declared a War on Poverty in his State of the Union address
on January 8, 1964. Since then this weaponless war has long since been forgotten
and it sometimes seems to be as if we are waging a “war ON the poor” with policies
that favor the super wealthy, widen inequality, and ignore those which are most in
need. President Obama has been the new face of leadership addressing problems
associated with social-economic issues and inequalities. These issues have held high
demand since our recession in 2008 and are the premise for his election and reelection.
His signature legislation of the Affordable Care Act is in one sense a proliferation of
addressing such issues, by reforming our health care system to one which is more social
and economically justified. One major criticism is that the President has not done
enough in addressing these issues. The right has nearly abolished compromise with
the President, making action and change faulty in carrying out. While the left, feel that
the President has attempted to compromise profusely in order to get anything done,
thereby resulting in legislation that may not fully and efficiently solve these issues. The
Affordable Care Act can be viewed this way as by the right and the left with many
across the aisle presuming that a single payer option may be more effective. Yet,
the President originally stood for a single payer option until being forced into settling
on the plan we have now, known as the Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare. This
has been viewed by the left as a plan originating from the right, by means of keeping
insurers privatized. It’s viewed by the right as a plan of leftist socialism by mandating
enrollment. Maybe, it is exactly in the middle and that is why everyone is so pessimistic
about it. All and all, the President has made it clear that progress will not run stagnant
giving congressional leaders a hint of executive actions if they refuse to cooperate with
him. He also mentioned that forcing government shutdown and default without diligent
conversation and compromise will not be tolerated from his colleagues.
He heavily addressed gender inequalities, primarily the challenges women face in
the workplace. It’s no doubt that the left has controlled support from the demographic
of women and the President made it imperative they will keep it with his vision in
eliminating gender displacement and inequality within the workforce. This is supported
by the statistics that women are half the workforce but make on average only 2/3 the
pay. President Obama urged business owners to work with him by doing their part
eliminating inequality, improving wages, and providing sustainability for all Americans.
The urgency of tackling climate change, affordable education, immigration reform,
and security/surveillance were all confronted by the Commander in Chief. There is still
incentive to leave Afghanistan, avoid unnecessary conflict, and to close Guantanamo
Bay. Many of these issues have been heard before in this President’s State of the Unions
and otherwise past addresses and have yet to been achieved, but President Barack
Obama is on the last leg of his term and I feel that his time remaining is a paramount
opportunity for us to hurdle some of these challenges. The Republicans agree with the
issues the President addressed, but say they differ in implementation measures, too bad
their plan is vague. No matter the optical standing against him, I’m hoping the President
continues pushing for progression, more than ever, as time is of the essence. 

The Staggering of the Union Address

On Tuesday, January 28 President Barack
Hussein Obama performed his State of the Union
Address. He was there to inform the country of
his plans and the state of the union. It appeared
to be the same typical narcissistic speech that
certain presidents give when they are trying to
convince people of things that they probably don’t
want. A recent radio news broadcast claims that
17 percent of Americans had no interest at all in
Obama’s State of the Union speech. I was part of
that 17 percent until I decided that in all fairness
I really should hear what the leader of the “free”
world had to say. Unfortunately, my suspicions
were mostly confirmed.
Being a conservative, you can be sure
that I would not agree with a great deal of what
Obama said. There were, however, a few things
COLUMN BY
that I agreed with. I have compiled a list of things
DALE HUMMEL
that I thought were either good and /or truths and
things that are bad and/or lies. There are some things he said that are debatable,on the
other hand, there are some things he said that would break any bullshit meter. The one
thing that Obama’s speech reassured us of, is his inability to turn his head more than a
45 degree angle unless his Teleprompters allow it.
Obama informed us that oil production is up in America and that during the
last budget deal, (the first one of the entire administration) no one really got what they
wanted. He went rambling on with “Duh” comments like work hard so you can get
ahead, we need tax reforms, protect home ownership, support troops, and the need
for better education. I’m not saying all of the president’s speech was wrong, it’s just the
wrongs out-weighed the rights.

“He stated that under his administration the
debt decreased by more than half, when in
fact the national debt has soared to more than
$17 trillion. I just hope no one tells Obama
what comes after a trillion.”
Obama’s falsity started early in the speech with his bragging of the national
debt and high school graduation levels. He stated that under his administration the debt
has decreased by more than half, when in fact the national debt has soared to more than
$17 trillion. I just hope no one tells Obama what comes after a trillion. He told us that
the graduation rate in America is the highest in 30 years. According to www.ed.gov 26
states reported lower graduation rates and only 24 states reported unchanged or slightly
increased numbers.
The president went on with, “so wherever and whenever I can take step without
legislation, that’s what I’m going to do.” To my knowledge, most things a president does
requires the approval of Congress. For Obama to avoid Congress to advance his agenda
is illegal and guilty of and punishable as treason.
He went on with the idea that we don’t need the “accident of birth” to get
in the way of our work ethic. Obama told the nation that less government threatens a
shutdown, yet he says he wants to cut government bureaucracy. Moreover, he promises
to use his power to battle the global warming myth, which is even more evidence that
the government wasting too much of the people’s money. Obama continued his attempt
at splitting our country, by preaching on his war on racial and economic inequality.
Obama went on to threaten those who are against Obamacare, by telling them to not
even try stop the failed health care plan.
The president did say some things I approved of, but since I trust him about as
far as I can throw him, I think he said some of these things just to make Republicans and
conservatives happy. The only thing Obama did which brought a standing ovation to
the whole room was to give honors to Army Ranger Sergeant First Class Cory Remsburg.
No president is perfect, has a perfect presidency, or a perfect State of the
Union, but I was hoping for something that would make conservatives happy too. To
a socialist president, I guess that is not the case. According to Gallup polls, only 42
percent of Americans approve of how Obama is handling the job. With 58 percent of
the people not happy, one would think he would change his tactics, but apparently not.
Maybe the people should remind Obama and the Democrats what the people really
want, to follow the Constitution, and freedom. 

bulletin board
Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., LBCC’s College Transfer Information Day in Takena Hall on the main
campus in Albany.
Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., The 39th Annual LBCC Children’s Theater will be presenting “Androcles and
The Lion” at the Russell Tripp Performance Center in Takena Hall. Tickets are $5 and available at
the box office or at www.linnbenton.edu/russelltripptheater
Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m., The Corvallis Repertory Singers will be holding a Brahms’ Requiem concert
at the Corvallis First United Methodist Church located on the corner of 11th and Monroe.
Feb. 8 & Feb. 15 at 2 p.m., The 39th Annual LBCC Children’s Theater will be presenting
“Androcles and The Lion” at the Russell Tripp Performance Center in Takena Hall. Tickets are $5
and available at the box office or at www.linnbenton.edu/russelltripptheater
Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. - 3 p.m., The Student Leadership Council will be holding a Presidential
Candidate debate in the Hot Shot Cafe. Everyone is welcome.
Feb. 26 at 5:30 p.m., LBCC will be holding auditions for the upcoming play “Little Shop of
Horrors” at the Russell Tripp Performance Center in Takena Hall. Auditionees should come
prepared to read excerpts from the play, prepare 32 bars from a musical to sing a capella, as
well as sight read music from the show.
Feb. 26 & 27 at 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Voting for the Student Leadership Council presidential
candidates will be held in the Hot Shot Cafe.

Aquarius: Jan. 20 - Feb. 18
You have no worries for the week. Sure,
there is a giant mid-term heading your way,
but you’ve got it covered. You planned well.
Pisces: Feb. 19 - March 20
You are trying to gather as much information
as possible. Sadly, when you look at the test
you’ll lose all the information you gazed at for
those long hours. Good luck to you, Pisces.
Aries: March 21 - April 19
Put up the wanted posters, call in the
SWAT team! You have lost your review paper!
Perhaps, it flew down the stairs where you last
tripped, or near that open window, or by that
table whose legs you fell over, or by that other
chair- the many possibilities from tripping.
Taurus: April 20 - May 20
You have found a review sheet! Luckily for
you, this is just the review sheet you’ve been
looking for. Oddly enough, you don’t know
why there are marshmallows stuck to it- such
odd mysteries will await you.
Gemini: May 21 - June 21
The giant book is speaking gibberish. You
have fallen into the Trance of Forgotten Math
Functions. You contemplate whether or not to
go by the learning center- 30 minutes later you
may or may not be still arguing with yourself.
Cancer: June 22 - July 22
You didn’t find anything new today, and only
just realized that midterm was today- in an
hour. Shuffle through all your papers, realize
you have no idea what the review looks like
and scramble off to find a classmate to tackle.
You may want to put off being mischievous.

THE COMMUTER
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weekly student-run
newspaper for LBCC,
financed by student fees
and advertising. Opinions
expressed in The Commuter
do not necessarily reflect
those of the LBCC
administration, faculty and
students of LBCC. Editorials,
columns, letters, and
cartoons reflect the opinions
of the authors.
Letters Welcome
The Commuter encourages
readers to use its “Opinion”
pages to express their views
on campus, community,
regional and national issues.
The Commuter attempts to
print all submissions
received, but reserves
the right to edit for
grammar, length, libel,
privacy concerns and taste.
Opinions expressed by letter
submitters do not represent
the views of the Commuter
staff or the College.
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Leo: July 23 - Aug. 22
Names are rambling in your head. The
history test is coming soon, and you still can’t
figure out which one went first. Today, you will
end up saying random names, don’t worry,
evidentially you’ll figure out who the Queen
of England was.
Virgo: Aug. 23 - Sept. 22
Oh, no! Your online vegetable garden died!
After remembering you have an exam in a
few minutes, you may forget about the utter
tragedy of losing all those online pumpkins.
Libra: Sept. 23 - Oct. 22
The scales seem to be upside down.
Figuring out if the answer is right is harder
than you realized. Take the time to notice
Cancer running at you; try to duck for cover.
Scorpio: Oct. 23 - Nov. 21
You figured out why the marshmallow
shooter was not working. You found the
second page of someone’s review paper.
Certainly you don’t need it; you have found
someone to bother until they help you.
Sagittarius: Nov. 22 - Dec. 21
Your review paper has mysterious red circles
on it. Whether the holes were made from the
crossbow, or the pencil, is not yet justified.
Luck may be needed for figuring out what any
of the scribbles are.
Capricorn: Dec. 22 - Jan. 19
You decided to ask Scorpio for advice
on how to review. Somehow you ended up
playing a game of shooting marshmallows at
each other. Perhaps you’ll get the review done
tomorrow, or the day after that.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The guy in the Monopoly Jail’s name is Jake the Jailbird. The
officer’s name is Officer Edgar Mallory.
• The property names in Monopoly are named after the streets
in Atlantic City, NJ.
• The most commonly landed on Monopoly square (aside from
Jail) is Illinois Ave.
• The real Illinois Ave. is now called Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
• The least landed on square is Mediterranean Ave., followed by
Baltic Ave.
• In the original Monopoly (special editions are not included),
the bank has $15,140.
• Mr. Monopoly’s original name was Rich Uncle Pennybags.

BY:
danya hyder

BY:
william allison

• The longest game played in a bathtub was 99 hours.
• There is more Monopoly money printed each year than real
money (in the US).
• The original Monopoly rules state that anyone landing on the
Free Parking space isn’t supposed to receive any money. It also
states that some house rules allow this.
• The longest Monopoly game ever played was 70 days.
• In the 1970s, a Braille edition of Monopoly was released.
• A cat token replaced the iron token in 2013 after a vote for a
new piece. Given that internet votes were allowed, this is
no surprise.
• Though there are 40 spaces, you can only build on 22 of them.

The night started with speeches, had a mini a
capella concert and ended with none other than pizza.
College Night filled the Forum auditorium at LBCC on
Feb 3. with about 200 guests looking to become future
RoadRunners. The crowd was a collection of current high
school students shopping local colleges, adults looking
to continue their education, and the friends and family
that supported them.
Sixteen different clubs and programs offered at LBCC
came together to showcase what they have to offer
prospective students. The speakers were department heads
and student leaders that highlighted their group’s activities
and curriculum. Each group in the showcase had a booth
set up in the cafeteria for a reception of mingling and
questions, accompanied by pizza and popcorn.
Some presentations were traditional talk-to-the-crowd
format, some used homemade videos to present for them,
some used role-playing to explain their topic of discussion,
and some performed their craft on stage.
Humor was a common theme throughout the night.
Javier Cervantes, representing the Diversity Achievement
Center, bribed interested students to come to his booth on
the principle of, “I’ve got chocolates so that’s good enough
reason to visit.”
Jeff Lehn, representing Phi Theta Kappa, took the stage
and asked onlookers, “How many think we should stop
talking and go eat pizza?”
Charles Madriaga, Counselor in the Career Center, then
took the stage after Lehn and joked, “I’m better than pizza

PHOTOs: yuling zhou
The Sirens perform at College Night.

so you’re going to listen.”
Food was clearly a hot topic. But all presenters
also brought food for thought to the stage.
The ROV Club (Remotely Operated Vehicle)
wowed the crowd with their impressive
accomplishments. They projected several
photos capturing competitions they’ve been
a part of. One of which was in 2011 at NASA
where they placed third out of 450 and were
photographed with their ROV’s in NASA
training tanks with astronauts present.
The Near Space Exploration Club also
presented student built equipment for offland adventures. Parker Swanson, faculty
The ROV Team Presents.
and advisor, enticed future club members by
telling them, “We want to empower you to
to attend LBCC for many different reasons. Some
explore the stratosphere.”
Program leaders proudly announced what their course reasons are based on functionality and others on
can do for students. The Accelerated Learning Program the school’s merit.
Attendee, Daniel Pieroca, said, “I live a half mile away
is designed to help get students to a college writing level
quickly. Chris Riseley, faculty and advisor, impressed the and the commute is easy.”
Shyanna Lowe, attendee, said, “It costs a lot less than
audience by stating his program, “Raised completion rates
going to a four year college.”
(on testing) from 29 percent to 79 percent.”
Stacy Balazar, who starts in the Fall, came to College
Half way through the night the stage was alive with
energy when the award winning A Capella choirs (and Night because, “I heard (LBCC) nursing program is really
contenders in the 2012 Olympic games in London), Blue good.” She added, “It was definitely informational,” when
Light Special and The Sirens, burst onto stage. Both the asked if she benefited from attending the event.
Whatever the reason may be that students choose
male and female ensembles performed separate, both
commanded attention with their vocal skills. During their LBCC, the College Night was a success in presenting how
performances the crowd was filled students can thrive on campus, be a part of a like-minded
with heads bobbing, knees shaking community and prepare themselves for a future in a field
of their choice. 
and feet tapping.
When James Reddan, artistic director
and vocal coach, gathered The Sirens
STORY BY allison Lamplugh
to go on stage he whispered, “Sell it
ladies!” Followed by an immediate
reply from group member Christie
Gangewer, who said, “We always do!”
And they did.
After an hour of information for
prospective students to digest, the
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reception began. Complete with the
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cafeteria was transformed into a meetand-greet for students, faculty and future
students to interact.
Valentine’s Special Facial & Pedicure $50
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After talking to many prospects,
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BUY YOUR VALENTINE’S
CARDS FROM THE VAC
Attention LBCC students!
This year, the Visual Arts Club is proud to present Valentine’s
Day cards designed by our very own graphic designers. We will be
selling them for $4 for large cards and $2.50 for small ones. Come
check out our booth located in the courtyard, and give your
special someone a beautifully crafted letter of love.
Sale dates are Tuesday through Thursday,
Feb. 11-13 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.